1953 contract u s army m51 field parka mods parka with liner used shoptok this worn look lends it

this worn look lends it a authenticity unique to an actual

This is a British Army Desert DPM jacket

Most of them were manufactured with thin poplin fabric and it is assumed that the sewing was done in South Vietnam

The size is SMALL-SHORT

and it is in good condition for wear

1953 contract u s army m51 field parka mods parka with liner used shoptok this worn look lends itA classic piece of military wear that commands an overwhelming presence in both fashion and culture The M 51 Field Parka has arrived. This particular piece isan early model bearing a stamp dated June 6, 1953. Adopted during the Korean War, this model holds asignificant place in the lineage leading to the later M 65 and is known today as the origin of the Mods parka. It gained popularity in British Mods culture as a jacket worn over suits toprotect